The story of a group of illegal aliens accused of assaulting New York City Police officers has caught the attention of Congress.
On Tuesday, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R, NJ-02) introduced the “Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act” designed to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. If it was signed into law, illegal aliens assaulting law enforcement would be detained and ultimately deported from the country.
“There is no reason that an illegal alien who attacks our law enforcement should remain in our country; that shows zero respect for our rule of law or our institutions, and they will not be positive contributors to society,” saidVan Drew. “My bill would require that federal law enforcement detain these individuals until they are deported from the country. In addition, it will create a new category for migrant inadmissibility, which specifically bars illegal aliens from remaining in our country who have been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admitted to committing assault against law enforcement officers.
“Our police put their lives on the line every day to keep our citizens safe – you do not get to break our law by crossing the border illegally, attack those whose job is to protect and defend the public, and then expect to stay in the United States,” the Congressman added. “Unfortunately, until our borders are closed and secured, these types of laws are necessary to protect our nation and its citizens.”
Two illegal aliens who allegedly attacked NYPD officers on January 27th remain at large while four others are already released on bail.
Click here to read the bill.
